Category: Pastor’s Blog
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When Words Fail
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. Kyrie Eleison In the wake of last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, I found myself with out words. Still my heart struggles, still words seem to fail me. And honestly, as I left our Ash Wednesday service last week, just…
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Holidays are weird
This year Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, which makes for an odd combination. This week I have been busy preparing for this combo-holiday, and I hope you’ll join me in reading Bishop Elizabeth’s Eaton’s article from Living Lutheran on Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday sharing this year. A Valentine Gift from God Blog posts…
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Beloved, Broken, Bearers
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be beloved, broken, bearers of God’s love. This wondering has come up for me because of the conference I attended last week, but also because of our upcoming education series.This coming Sunday we begin our next series in our Sunday morning adult education. For February,…
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Joy and Laughter in Worship
“Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” ~Psalm 126:2 I have been so incredibly thankful for the joy and laughter in our worship. There is something about feeling at home in the sanctuary when…
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Working Together – Body of Christ
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. ~Ephesians 4:4-6 As I look forward this month, I am so excited for the…
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Sunday After Christmas – Missing Anna
“There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eight-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.…
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Pastor Explains: Revised Common Lectionary
Our congregation, for the most part, uses the “Revised Common Lectionary“, to choose our readings for each Sunday worship. You can read about the history and other frequently asked questions on the RCL here. But for this edition of “Pastor Explains”, I’d like to focus on why we use the Revised Common Lectionary. And why sometimes…
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Christmas Recordings 2017
Peace & Grace – Message for Christmas Day 2017 Pastor Megan Filer Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 *John 1:1-14 Display content from SoundCloud Click here to display content from SoundCloud. Learn more in SoundCloud’s privacy policy. Always display content from SoundCloud Open content directly Newborn King – Message for Christmas Eve Pageant 2017…
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Advent Love – Advent 4
“Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. ~Luke 1:38 This upcoming Sunday morning we will be lighting the Advent candle that symbolizes “love”, while at the same time sharing Mary’s story in our readings. And as…